John Battams discusses his childhood in Mackay, his parents and his early exposure to politics and unions. He summarises his time at university and his first job as a teacher.
Greg Moran recalls that the 1957 split in the ALP was a very big issue in the Moran family with the community split across Catholic parishes between the ALP and the DLP.
Bill Marklew recalls his childhood and education, including his childhood in a Catholic orphanage in Largs Bay, South Australia, moving around to many different primary schools and expulsion from his first year of high school.
Diane Fingleton discusses the challenges she initially faced in reconciling her Catholicism and the push for abortion reforms during the Whitlam era. She explains the current state of abortion law in Queensland and the lack of consistent political direction on the issue.
Peter Henneken continues to discuss the Catholic mafia. He tells of the assistance he received from them in furthering his career. He notes in this period the Public Service Board and the Labour Department were both predominantly populated by Catholics.
Peter Henneken tells of his first job in the public service as a computer technician in Main Roads. He also discusses the assistance he received from what he terms the 'Catholic mafia' in obtaining the role in information technology.
Ian McLean considers the impact of the 1975 split in the Labor Party and the impact this had on the group in control. He states they were concerned about Catholics, women and academics.
